Apple unveils new iPads, iMac with 5K retina display

Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller announces the new iMac with 5k retina display during a special event on October 16, 2014 in Cupertino, California. Apple unveiled the new iPad Air 2 tablet, iPad mini 3 and a Retina display iMac. less

Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller announces the new iMac with 5k retina display during a special event on October 16, 2014 in Cupertino, California. Apple unveiled the new iPad ... more

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Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller announces the new iPad Air 2 during a special event on October 16, 2014 in Cupertino, California. Apple unveiled the new iPad Air 2 tablet, iPad mini 3 and a Retina iMac. less

Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller announces the new iPad Air 2 during a special event on October 16, 2014 in Cupertino, California. Apple unveiled the new iPad Air 2 tablet, ... more

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Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller announces the new iPad Air 2 during a special event on October 16, 2014 in Cupertino, California. Apple unveiled the new iPad Air 2 tablet, iPad mini 3 and a Retina iMac. less

Apple Senior Vice President of Worldwide Marketing Phil Schiller announces the new iPad Air 2 during a special event on October 16, 2014 in Cupertino, California. Apple unveiled the new iPad Air 2 tablet, ... more

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Apple CEO Tim Cook introduces the new Apple iPad Air 2 during an event at Apple headquarters on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014 in Cupertino, Calif.

Apple CEO Tim Cook introduces the new Apple iPad Air 2 during an event at Apple headquarters on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014 in Cupertino, Calif.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook introduces the new Apple iPad Air 2 during an event at Apple headquarters on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014 in Cupertino, Calif.

Apple CEO Tim Cook introduces the new Apple iPad Air 2 during an event at Apple headquarters on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014 in Cupertino, Calif.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during an event introducing the new iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 at Apple's headquarters October 16, 2014 in Cupertino, California.

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during an event introducing the new iPad Air 2 and iPad Mini 3 at Apple's headquarters October 16, 2014 in Cupertino, California.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook holds the new iPad Air 2 during a special event on October 16, 2014 in Cupertino, California. Apple unveiled the new iPad Air 2 tablet.

Apple CEO Tim Cook holds the new iPad Air 2 during a special event on October 16, 2014 in Cupertino, California. Apple unveiled the new iPad Air 2 tablet.

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Craig Federighi, senior vice president of Software Engineering at Apple, discusses the operating system update during an event at Apple headquarters on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014 in Cupertino, Calif.

Craig Federighi, senior vice president of Software Engineering at Apple, discusses the operating system update during an event at Apple headquarters on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014 in Cupertino, Calif.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook discusses the operating system update during an event at Apple headquarters on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014 in Cupertino, Calif.

Apple CEO Tim Cook discusses the operating system update during an event at Apple headquarters on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014 in Cupertino, Calif.

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Apple's Senior Vice President of Software Engineering Craig Federighi speaks during an event introducing new iPads at Apple's headquarters October 16, 2014 in Cupertino, California.

Apple's Senior Vice President of Software Engineering Craig Federighi speaks during an event introducing new iPads at Apple's headquarters October 16, 2014 in Cupertino, California.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook discusses the new products during an event at Apple headquarters on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014 in Cupertino, Calif.

Apple CEO Tim Cook discusses the new products during an event at Apple headquarters on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014 in Cupertino, Calif.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during an event introducing new iPads at Apple's headquarters October 16, 2014 in Cupertino, California.

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during an event introducing new iPads at Apple's headquarters October 16, 2014 in Cupertino, California.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook discusses the new products during an event at Apple headquarters on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014 in Cupertino, Calif.

Apple CEO Tim Cook discusses the new products during an event at Apple headquarters on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014 in Cupertino, Calif.

Attendees wait for the start of an event at Apple headquarters on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014 in Cupertino, Calif.

Attendees wait for the start of an event at Apple headquarters on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014 in Cupertino, Calif.

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Attendees wait for the start of an event at Apple headquarters on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014 in Cupertino, Calif.

Attendees wait for the start of an event at Apple headquarters on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014 in Cupertino, Calif.

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Attendees wait to enter a new product announcement in front of an image of Steve Jobs at Apple headquarters on Thursday, Oct. 16, 2014 in Cupertino, Calif. Apple Inc. is expected to unveil new iPads at an event Thursday, as the company tries to drive excitement amid slowing demand for tablet computers. less

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Apple unveils new iPads, iMac with 5K retina display

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Apple on Thursday unveiled its latest line of products, including thinner tablets and a new iMac with a higher resolution display. Here’s a rundown of the products.

New iPads

The Cupertino-based company launched its second generation iPad Air, which is now thinner than a pencil. Called the iPad Air 2, the tablet is 6.1 millimeters thick, 18 percent thinner than the first iPad Air. Other features include a better camera that takes slow-motion video and burst photos. The iPad Air 2 starts at $499 with 16 GB for the wireless version and comes in silver, space gray and gold.

The iPad Air 2 will also have Touch ID, a feature that lets users unlock their device and authorize purchases with their fingerprint. The iPad Air 2 will also work with Apple’s payment system, Apple Pay, for online purchases. Preorders begin tomorrow.

Meanwhile, the new iPad mini 3 starts at $399 for 16 GB, for the wireless version.

The company also said it is reducing the price on its other iPads. The iPad mini 2 now starts at $299 and the first generation iPad Air, now starts at $399 for the wireless versions.

New iMac with retina 5K display

Apple also touted a new iMac desktop with a higher resolution, 27-inch screen that has 14.7 million pixels. The screen is 5 millimeters thick, and has 67 percent more pixels than 4K, the company said. That computer sells for $2,499.

Yosemite operating system

Apple said customers can download Yosemite for free today. The operating system allows more interconnectivity between Apple devices. For example, users can make a phone call via their Mac computers. Apple showed a demo of this by calling late night talk show host Stephen Colbert, who wanted to become Apple’s “intergalactic chancellor.”

“This incredible line of products and the ecosystem that supports them is something only Apple can create,” said Apple’s CEO Tim Cook at the event.

Apple Pay

Apple also announced Apple Pay, the company’s new payment system, will launch on Monday. The system allows people with iPhone 6 and 6 Plus to hold their smartphones near a reader at the checkout counter and pay for purchases at participating retailers.